Extended Strong's Greek Lexicon (Abbott-Smith based)
necessary
Usage: ἐπιτήδειος, -α, -ον [in LXX: 1Ch.28:2, Wis.4:5, 1Ma.4:46, al. ;] __1. suitable, convenient, __2. useful, necessary: τὰ ἐ., necessaries, Jas.2:16,† (AS)
Strong's Number
G2006
Language
Greek
Linked Usages
10
Books
6
Strong's G2006 Quick Answer
Strong's G2006 ἐπιτήδειος (epitedeios) is a Greek Strong's word-study entry. epitedeios (ep-ee-tay'-dei-os) adj. 1. serviceable 2. (by implication) requisite It has 10 linked Bible usages across 6 books. Visible English usage signals include things. Indexed coverage on this page includes New Testament, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, and Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha.
- Meaning
- epitedeios (ep-ee-tay'-dei-os) adj. 1. serviceable 2. (by implication) requisite
- Usage
- 10 linked usages
- Books
- 6 indexed books
- Corpus
- New Testament, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, and Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha
- Usage Words
- things
Meaning and Definition
epitedeios (ep-ee-tay'-dei-os) adj. 1. serviceable 2. (by implication) requisite [from epitedes (enough)] KJV: things which are needful
Across Lexicons
How independent scholarly lexicons define Strong's G2006. Each definition is shown with its source so you can compare and cite the original reference works.
How Strong's G2006 Is Translated
The English word each shown verse actually uses to render epitedeios, taken from the interlinear word alignment (the same word underlined in the excerpts below). Where a rendering is used more than once, the count is shown.
things
James 2:16
How Strong's G2006 Usage Compares
Indexed coverage includes Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha, New Testament, and Septuagint / Greek Old Testament. Each section below keeps corpus counts and sample passages visible so readers can compare the word across contexts instead of reading one flat concordance list.
- The largest indexed corpus on this page is Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha with 8 linked usages.
- This page lets readers compare New Testament usage with Septuagint / Greek Old Testament usage, which is a key THF advantage over narrower Strong's pages.
- Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha rows are counted separately so readers can decide how those texts relate to the main word study.
In the Septuagint (LXX)
Strong's G2006 (ἐπιτήδειος) appears 9 times in the Greek Septuagint — the Old Testament the New Testament authors quoted.
Sample Septuagint occurrences:
- 1 Chronicles 28:2 — ἐπιτήδεια
- 1 Maccabees 4:46 — ἐπιτηδείῳ
- 1 Maccabees 10:19 — ἐπιτήδειος
- 1 Maccabees 13:40 — ἐπιτήδειοι
- 1 Maccabees 14:34 — ἐπιτήδεια
Strong's G2006 by Corpus
Indexed usage grouped by testament and extended corpus so readers can compare this word across the Bible, Septuagint, deuterocanonical books, and 1 Enoch where present.
Strong's G2006 in the New Testament
1 indexed usage in New Testament.
And one of you say unto them, Depart in peace, be ye warmed and filled; notwithstanding ye give them not those things which are needful to the body; what doth it profit?
Strong's G2006 in the Septuagint / Greek Old Testament
1 indexed usage in Septuagint / Greek Old Testament.
And David stood in the midst of the assembly, and said, Hear me, my brethren, and my people: it was in my heart to build a house of rest for the ark of the covenant of the Lord, and a place for the feet of our Lord, and I prepared materials suitable for the building:
Strong's G2006 in the deuterocanonical books / Apocrypha
8 indexed usages in Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha.
and laid up the stones in the mountain of the temple in a convenient place, until there should come a prophet to show what should be done with them.
We have heard of thee, that thou art a man of great power, and meet to be our friend.
And look who are meet among you to be in our court, let them be enrolled, and let there be peace between us.
Usage Excerpts
First 10 linked usage excerpts for Strong's G2006.
And David stood in the midst of the assembly, and said, Hear me, my brethren, and my people: it was in my heart to build a house of rest for the ark of the covenant of the Lord, and a place for the feet of our Lord, and I prepared materials suitable for the building:
And one of you say unto them, Depart in peace, be ye warmed and filled; notwithstanding ye give them not those things which are needful to the body; what doth it profit?
and laid up the stones in the mountain of the temple in a convenient place, until there should come a prophet to show what should be done with them.
We have heard of thee, that thou art a man of great power, and meet to be our friend.
And look who are meet among you to be in our court, let them be enrolled, and let there be peace between us.
moreover he fortified Joppa, which lieth upon the sea, and Gazara, that bordereth upon Azotus, where the enemies had dwelt before: but he placed Jews there, and furnished them with all things convenient for the reparation thereof.)
For as the master builder of a new house must care for the whole building: but he that undertaketh to set it out, and paint it, must seek out fit things for the adorning thereof: even so I think it is with us.
And when the king asked Heliodorus, who might be a fit man to be sent yet once again to Jerusalem, he said,
The king then departed to the city, and called his financier to him, and bade him provide a seven days’ quantity of wine and other materials for feasting for the Jews. He decided that they should keep a gladsome festival of deliverance in the very place in which they expected to meet with their destruction.
The imperfect branches shall be broken off, Their fruit unprofitable, not ripe to eat, Yea, meet for nothing.
All Indexed Usage Links
Every indexed verse link for Strong's G2006, grouped by book.
1 Chronicles 1 usage, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament
James 1 usage, New Testament
1 Maccabees 4 usages, Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha
2 Maccabees 2 usages, Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha
3 Maccabees 1 usage, Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha
Wisdom of Solomon 1 usage, Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha
Strong's G2006 FAQ
What does epitedeios (ἐπιτήδειος) mean?
Epitedeios (Strong's G2006) is a Greek word most simply glossed "things which are needful". epitedeios (ep-ee-tay'-dei-os) adj. 1. serviceable 2. (by implication) requisite
How many times is epitedeios (ἐπιτήδειος) used in the Bible?
This page currently indexes 10 linked usages for Strong's G2006 across 6 books.
Where can I study epitedeios (ἐπιτήδειος) in context?
Use the linked verse references on this page to study Strong's G2006 in context. The indexed coverage includes New Testament, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, and Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha.
What English words translate epitedeios (ἐπιτήδειος)?
The visible usage excerpts most often surface English words such as things. These are scanning signals from the displayed verses, not replacements for the original-language definition.
Does Strong's G2006 appear in the Septuagint or deuterocanonical books?
Yes. The current local index includes 1 in Septuagint / Greek Old Testament and 8 in Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha for Strong's G2006, with linked reader references where each row is available.